Carl Parker(351 posts)

We're all multi-talented and multi-faceted here, but, perhaps, Carl is the most multi-faceted in the bunch. Among Carl's many interests, Android holds a special place. He's particularly fond of reviewing Android apps and writing step-by-step guides for fellow Android fans.

It’s a new year and what better way to celebrate it than by equipping yourself with new apps? There’s no rest for the wicked here at Android Authority and even with the holiday hubbub,...we kept our eyes peeled for the newest Android apps to share to you.

If you’re still not over the holiday celebrations, we’ve got apps to keep the holiday season alive on your smartphone...

The XDA Developers Forum is a nest of geeky information about any type of Android device. From entry-level to mid-range to high-end smartphones, you can find a wealth of mods that will just...about get you hooked on flashing. So, what do you do when you feel like your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889 could perform better and faster? Well, you flash a ROM for starters. However, if y...

Can dual-core processors work any faster? XDA Developers member umberto1978 believes so and, to make tangible that belief, has created the SpeedWizz kernel for the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100,...a stable kernel for those who love speed on their dual-core processors. This kernel has dual boot, Busybox 1.20.2, SpeedMod Patch K3-31, and Thunderbolt tweaks among its many features. The kernel allow...

Everyday is Christmas day on the Google Play Store as we are about to open our newly packed gifts from Google’s toy shop. Present time is not yet over for we are about to introduce some...of the newest games for the second half of December.

These 9 new irresistible games will have you:

Exploring the world as a monk, 8-bit graphics style;
Fighting against aliens with the use...

Christmas has passed but we’re still feeling the Christmas spirit. If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, now might be the time to do it. If you’re all done,...however, you can sit back, relax, and join us for this week’s installment of 14 sizzling new Android apps.

We’ve scoured the Google Play Store to bring you apps for tracking the we...

Living in a fast-paced world can be very stressful. Some people enjoy the demands while others crumble under them. For people like me who love to keep busy, juggling work with other projects...is not uncommon but maintaining that kind of lifestyle can make bringing several notebooks and planners inconvenient. Thankfully, we have smartphone apps that can help us remember our schedules and st...

After the successful launch of the LG Nexus 4 E960, custom ROMs and kernels have quickly been developed for it. Optimizing battery use is one of the main goals of most developers especially...for phone powerhouses like the Nexus 4. One of the many kernels geared towards decreasing battery usage is one developed by XDA Developers member _motley, the Motley Kernel.

Understanding human behavior is a very important factor not only in business but also in relationships. It helps you adjust to your environment and blend into your corporate ecosystem or community...better. It also makes it easier to know what to say and how to say things during difficult situations.

Yet, understanding behavior isn’t all that easy. It becomes even more difficult to create...

Android devices are some of the most popular gadgets around the world. The hottest one at the moment is Google’s latest release, the Google Nexus 4 made by LG. The Nexus 4 E960 is equipped...with a great display, quad-core processor, the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and PhotoSphere. Affordable and sleek, the Nexus 4 is the perfect gift you can give yourself this yuletide season.